Gift of Christine Ritok, 2017.26.7a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

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Swift Gold Leaf Box

MakerMade by M. Swift & Sons, Inc. American

Mediumpaperboard

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 4 3/8 × 2 1/8 × 4in. (11.1 × 5.4 × 10.2cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineGift of Christine Ritok

DescriptionEmpty box comprised of a top (a) and bottom(b) for Swift Gold Leaf, 500 #12 Gold in 3 ⅜” squares. The box top has a red background with gold, red, and light blue details and text, including an argyle pattern and the depiction of a maple leaf. The bottom of the box is black and printed with gold text describing the product specifications and quality.

Object number2017.26.7a-b

InscribedPrinted on box top (a): "SWIFT GOLD LEAF / 23K / 3 3/8 X 3 3/8 XX DEEP/ ONE PACK 500 LEAVES / GLASS"
Printed on box top (a), front and back panels: "SWIFT GOLD LEAF / 23K / 3 3/8 X 3 3/8 XX DEEP/ ONE PACK 500 LEAVES / GLASS"
printed on box top (a) right and left panels: "M. SWIFT & SONS, INC. / TEN LOVE LANE, HARTFORD, CONN. 06101 / MADE IN U.S.A."
Printed on box bottom (b): "This gold leaf is manufactured entirely in the Swift plant under / those conditions of controlled humidity and temperature which / insure the greatest possible uniformity, both of the product itself / and its working qualities. / Being entirely mechanically beaten by Swift Precision Beating / Machines, the usual inequalities found in hand beaten leaf are / avoided. / According to tests conducted by the Henry Souther Eningeer- / ing Corp., Swift leaf has been found both higher in karat content / and heavier in metal content than other brands of leaf regularly / sold in the open market. / High Karat content and extra weight give this leaf a uniformity / of texture and color otainable only in Swift leaf, which is def / -initely superior in its brilliant lustre and durability to other brands. / Books are made of stiff paper, thereby giving great ease of / handling on the job. Being packaged in individual envelopes, they / are convenient to carry without the usual possibility of damag- / ing the leaf. / THE SWIFT LEAF MEETS EVERY SPECIFICATION / REQUIREMENT FOR QUALITY COVERING / STANDARD PRODUCTS WHETHER PUT OUT BT / GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE AGENCIES."

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